Explained: How elections for the Rajya Sabha polls are held
2 years, 7 months ago

Explained: How elections for the Rajya Sabha polls are held

Firstpost  

Unlike the Lok Sabha, where members are chosen directly by voters, Rajya Sabha members are elected by MLAs The Rajya Sabha election to fill 57 seats across 15 states is fast approaching. But in the Rajya Sabha, members are chosen through indirect elections – elected members of legislative Assemblies or MLAs vote for members. As Rajya Sabha MPs are chosen by MLAs, it stands to reason that parties with a higher strength of MLAs would send more MPs to the Upper House. Voting in the Rajya Sabha polls is held under the proportional representation principle with the single transferable vote system.

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Six Rajya Sabha seats to be filled in December 20 bypoll, says Election Commission. Key details inside
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Six Rajya Sabha seats to be filled in December 20 bypoll, says Election Commission. Key details inside

Live Mint  

The bypoll for filling six vacant Rajya Sabha seats in four states will be held on December 20, the Election Commission said on Tuesday. The vacancies in Rajya Sabha include the seat vacated by Venkatramana Rao who resigned in August this year, Beedha Masthan Rao who also resigned in August and Rayaga Krishnaiah who resigned in September. Jawhar Sircar, the …

With 9 seats, BJP may bag major chunk in RS bypolls
4 months, 3 weeks ago

With 9 seats, BJP may bag major chunk in RS bypolls

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party is set to bag nine of the twelve Rajya Sabha seats in the latest round of by-elections in which all candidates might win uncontested, barring any last-minute change. The two seats had fallen vacant after Union minister Sarbanand Sonowal won the Lok Sabha seat from Dibrugarh and Kamakhya Prasad Tasa won the seat from Kaziranga. Union …

India's Lok Sabha Elections decoded: From pressing a button to getting a PM
7 months, 3 weeks ago

India's Lok Sabha Elections decoded: From pressing a button to getting a PM

India Today  

India operates under a federal system of governance with both state-level and central-level governments. In contrast, every five years, the country holds general elections, or Lok Sabha elections, to choose representatives for the lower house of Parliament. As the nation prepares for the crucial democratic event of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, here's the route map exploring the complexities of …

Rajya Sabha's Role Part Of Basic Structure, Rajya Sabha Elections Protected By Legislative Privileges Under Article 194 : Supreme Court
10 months, 1 week ago

Rajya Sabha's Role Part Of Basic Structure, Rajya Sabha Elections Protected By Legislative Privileges Under Article 194 : Supreme Court

Live Law  

In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Monday declared that Rajya Sabha elections are within the remit of Article 194 of the Constitution, clarifying its 2006 Kuldip Nayar judgment. Such processes are significant to the functioning of the legislature and in the broader structure of parliamentary democracy.” Bench clarifies Kuldip Nayar judgment on the aspect of Rajya Sabha elections …

An extra berth: On the Rajya Sabha election results
10 months, 2 weeks ago

An extra berth: On the Rajya Sabha election results

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party won 30 of the 56 Rajya Sabha seats which are set to fall vacant in April, from 15 States, with the results announced on February 27. The Rajya Sabha polls brought the disenchantment within the Congress with Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu out to the fore. The BJP now has 97 members in the Upper House, …

Rajya Sabha polls | With the February 27, 2024 results, NDA just four MPs short of majority in the Upper House
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajya Sabha polls | With the February 27, 2024 results, NDA just four MPs short of majority in the Upper House

The Hindu  

February 28, 2024 11:18 am | Updated February 29, 2024 07:21 am IST - New Delhi The Rajya Sabha poll results on February 27 have far reaching implications for domestic politics, not just the unfurling crisis with regard to the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh, where six MLAs cross-voted in favour of the BJP, or in Uttar Pradesh where the …

Rajya Sabha elections: BJP-led NDA just 4 short of majority mark of 121
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajya Sabha elections: BJP-led NDA just 4 short of majority mark of 121

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance is just four short of the majority mark of 121 in the 240-member House. The BJP remains the single largest party in the Rajya Sabha with 97 members, including five nominated MPs who joined the party, followed by the Congress with 29 members. The Rajya Sabha elections for 15 seats across three states …

Cross-voting dominates Rajya Sabha elections
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Cross-voting dominates Rajya Sabha elections

Hindustan Times  

Heavy cross-voting by Congress and other Opposition lawmakers turned the biennial Rajya Sabha elections into a thrilling contest on Tuesday, and underlined the BJP’s ability to secure seats that appear out of grasp. Congress MLAs arrive in a bus to cast their votes for the Rajya Sabha elections, at Vidhana Soudha, in Bengaluru on Tuesday. Since at least 2006, I …

Rajya Sabha elections | A ‘victory amidst loss’, says JD(S)
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajya Sabha elections | A ‘victory amidst loss’, says JD(S)

The Hindu  

The Janata Dal candidate D. Kupendra Reddy may have lost Rajya Sabha election, but the party is happy that it managed to avert any split of its votes. In Rajya Sabha elections in the past, the JD has been a victim of cross voting — in 2016 when eight of its members cross voted in favour of Congress and in …

Rajya Sabha elections 2024: BJP wins 8 out of 10 seats in UP, SP bags two
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajya Sabha elections 2024: BJP wins 8 out of 10 seats in UP, SP bags two

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday clinched eight out of 10 Rajya Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh, winning the election that witnessed opposition candidates cross voting for the ruling party. The BJP workers and leaders celebrated on the party's win in the Rajya Sabha elections. Rajya Sabha elections 2024 LIVE coverage Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath is felicitated after …

Rajya Sabha Polls Result 2024: Ruling Congress Bags 3 Seats, BJP Wins 1
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajya Sabha Polls Result 2024: Ruling Congress Bags 3 Seats, BJP Wins 1

ABP News  

New Delhi: Three candidates from the ruling Congress party and one candidate from the BJP were elected to Rajya Sabha from Karnataka on Tuesday. Rajya Sabha elections | In Karnataka, all three Congress candidates Ajay Maken, Dr Syed Naseer Hussain and GC Chandrashekhar win with 47, 46 and 46 votes respectively. I thank all voters, CM and party workers and …

Rajya Sabha election: Karnataka BJP MLA ST Somasekhar hints voting for Congress
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajya Sabha election: Karnataka BJP MLA ST Somasekhar hints voting for Congress

Hindustan Times  

Amid concerns over cross-voting in the Karnataka Rajya Sabha elections, BJP MLA ST Somasekhar hinted that he voted for the Congress in the poll, which is currently underway at Bengaluru’s Vidhana Soudha. Rajya Sabha election: Karnataka BJP MLA ST Somasekhar hints voting for Congress When Somasekhar was asked about which party he cast his vote for, he replied, “I gave …

Rajya Sabha election today: Suspense in Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka over cross-voting | Top updates
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajya Sabha election today: Suspense in Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka over cross-voting | Top updates

Hindustan Times  

Voting for 15 Rajya Sabha seats across Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, and Himachal Pradesh is taking place on Tuesday, February 27, amid concerns about cross-voting by the Congress and Samajwadi Party MLAs. The list of 41 unopposed elected Rajya Sabha MPs includes former Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, BJP chief JP Nadda, Ashok Chavan, and union ministers Ashwini Vaishnaw and L Murugan. …

Rajya Sabha: Polling Begins For High-Stakes Battle In UP, Himachal, Karnataka Amid Cross-Voting Fears
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajya Sabha: Polling Begins For High-Stakes Battle In UP, Himachal, Karnataka Amid Cross-Voting Fears

ABP News  

Voting for the 15 Rajya Sabha seats across Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, and Himachal Pradesh begins on Tuesday. In Uttar Pradesh, there are ten Rajya Sabha seats and both BJP and SP has fielded eleven candidates in total. 'We Hope All 3 Candidates Of SP Will Win': Akhilesh Yadav Amid Cross-Voting Fears Ahead of the biennial elections to the Rajya Sabha, …

Rajya Sabha Election Result 2024 highlight: BJP supporters celebrate as party bags 8 out of 10 seats in UP
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajya Sabha Election Result 2024 highlight: BJP supporters celebrate as party bags 8 out of 10 seats in UP

Hindustan Times  

Rajya Sabha Election Result 2024 highlight: The results for the Upper House election in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh were declared on Tuesday, hours after the voting was completed. Out of the 56 Rajya Sabha seats contested today, 41 members have secured their positions in the upper house without facing opposition. • In Karnataka, the Congress …

Rajya Sabha Election Result 2024 highlight: BJP supporters celebrate as party bags 8 out of 10 seats in UP
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajya Sabha Election Result 2024 highlight: BJP supporters celebrate as party bags 8 out of 10 seats in UP

Hindustan Times  

Rajya Sabha Election Result 2024 highlight: The results for the Upper House election in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh were declared on Tuesday, hours after the voting was completed. Out of the 56 Rajya Sabha seats contested today, 41 members have secured their positions in the upper house without facing opposition. • In Karnataka, the Congress …

Rajya Sabha Election Result 2024 highlight: BJP supporters celebrate as party bags 8 out of 10 seats in UP
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajya Sabha Election Result 2024 highlight: BJP supporters celebrate as party bags 8 out of 10 seats in UP

Hindustan Times  

Rajya Sabha Election Result 2024 highlight: The results for the Upper House election in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh were declared on Tuesday, hours after the voting was completed.. Election for 15 Rajya Sabha seats across these three states took place on Tuesday. Out of the 56 Rajya Sabha seats contested today, 41 members have secured …

Rajya Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh: Advantage BJP as chinks in INDIA bloc armour exposed
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajya Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh: Advantage BJP as chinks in INDIA bloc armour exposed

Hindustan Times  

The Rajya Sabha biennial election has exposed chinks in the ranks of political parties, especially the Opposition INDIA bloc, a day before legislators vote to elect 10 MPs from Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday. Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav There are 10 Rajya Sabha seats and 11 candidates in the fray with the BJP nominating eight candidates and the Samajwadi Party …

Amidst apparent breach in Samajwadi Party ranks, voting for 10 Rajya Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh today
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Amidst apparent breach in Samajwadi Party ranks, voting for 10 Rajya Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh today

Hindustan Times  

Amid indications of a breach in the Samajwadi Party ranks, the stage is set for an exciting contest for 10 Rajya Sabha seats from Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday. On the other hand, already assured of support by nine Rashtriya Lok Dal lawmakers, the BJP got another boost with Jansatta Dal chief and Kunda MLA Raghuraj Pratap Singh aka Raja Bhaiya …

Rajya Sabha elections: Uttar Pradesh to witness keen BJP vs SP contest. How numbers are stacked
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajya Sabha elections: Uttar Pradesh to witness keen BJP vs SP contest. How numbers are stacked

Hindustan Times  

Uttar Pradesh is set to witness a high-pitched electoral battle for the Rajya Sabha elections on Tuesday, with BJP and Samajwadi Party making last-ditch efforts to make all their candidates win. The Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded eight candidates and the opposition Samajwadi Party three for the 10 Rajya Sabha seats up for grabs from Uttar Pradesh. Rajya Sabha elections: …

Rajya Sabha Polls: How BJP forced a contest in otherwise unopposed fight in UP
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Rajya Sabha Polls: How BJP forced a contest in otherwise unopposed fight in UP

Live Mint  

The election to 56 Rajya Sabha seats, spanning across 15 states, will be held on February 27. In Uttar Pradesh, for example, the two largest parties, the ruling BJP and the principal Opposition Samajwadi Party, seemed to have enough members in the state Assembly to elect seven and three Rajya Sabha MPs, respectively. Among other BJP nominees for Rajya Sabha …

Power games: Parties go all out to win Rajya Sabha polls
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Power games: Parties go all out to win Rajya Sabha polls

New Indian Express  

Game On Parties go all out to win Rajya Sabha polls The current round of Rajya Sabha elections is witnessing a keen contest between parties. Out of this, one MLA – Pallavi Patel – has announced that she’ll not vote for the two forward caste candidates fielded by her party – cine star Jaya Bachchan and former chief secretary of …

Rajya Sabha polls: In a surprise move, BJP-JDS alliance fields Kupendra Reddy as fifth Karnataka candidate
11 months ago

Rajya Sabha polls: In a surprise move, BJP-JDS alliance fields Kupendra Reddy as fifth Karnataka candidate

India TV News  

Rajya Sabha elections: The Rajya Sabha election scenario in Karnataka has intensified as the BJP-JD alliance has nominated an additional candidate for the Upper House of the Parliament, despite having the capacity to secure only one out of the four available seats. We didn't want to waste the votes for that reason Delhi high command also BJP high command advised …

BJP announces two candidates from Rajasthan for Rajya Sabha elections
11 months ago

BJP announces two candidates from Rajasthan for Rajya Sabha elections

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday announced its two candidates from Rajasthan for the upcoming Rajya Sabha biennial elections for three seats in the State. The two BJP candidates are BJP State vice-president and former Minister Chunnilal Garasiya, and former Sumerpur MLA Madan Rathore. Besides these two, one Rajya Sabha seat has become vacant after the resignation of the BJP’s …

56 RS seats go to polls on Feb 27; NDA to gain 2 seats, INDIA bloc 1
11 months, 2 weeks ago

56 RS seats go to polls on Feb 27; NDA to gain 2 seats, INDIA bloc 1

Hindustan Times  

The upcoming elections for 56 Rajya Sabha seats across 15 states, which was notified by Election Commission on Monday, will see the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA gain two seats and members of the INDIA bloc of opposition parties, one, with regional parties being the losers. READ | RS polls: Court allows AAP MP to file nomination For instance, the BJP …

Polls for 56 Rajya Sabha seats to be held on Feb 27: Election Commission
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Polls for 56 Rajya Sabha seats to be held on Feb 27: Election Commission

Hindustan Times  

The Election Commission will hold polls for 56 Rajya Sabha seats across 15 states, where the members are set to retire in April, on February 27, the poll body announced on Monday. The Rajya Sabha MPs whose term ends in April include nine Union ministers, Bharatiya Janata Party president J P Nadda and former prime minister Manmohan Singh. The nine …

Rajya Sabha Elections 2024: 56 seats across 15 states to go to polls on Feb 27
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajya Sabha Elections 2024: 56 seats across 15 states to go to polls on Feb 27

Hindustan Times  

The Election Commission of India on Monday announced that 56 seats of Rajya Sabha from 15 states will go to polls on February 27. The term of office for 50 Rajya Sabha members from 13 states is set to conclude on April 2, while the remaining six members from two states are due to retire on April 3. The states …

BJP announces candidates for upcoming Rajya Sabha election
1 year, 6 months ago

BJP announces candidates for upcoming Rajya Sabha election

India TV News  

Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday announced the candidatures of Babubhai Jesangbhai Desai, Kesrivevsinh Zala and Ananta Maharaj for the forthcoming election to the Rajya Sabha. Six Rajya Sabha seats from West Bengal will go to the polls on July 24, plus, bypoll will likewise be held in one more seat from the state. Dineshchandra Jemalbhai Anavadiya, Lokhandwala Jugalsinh Mathurji, and …

Rajya Sabha polls explainer: How do single transferable vote system and proportional representation work?
1 year, 6 months ago

Rajya Sabha polls explainer: How do single transferable vote system and proportional representation work?

Hindustan Times  

The Election Commission of India has declared the Rajya Sabha elections for 10 seats in Gujarat, West Bengal, and Goa. Each member is elected for a term of six years Explained: Rajya Sabha voting process and formula In the Rajya Sabha election, elected MLAs participate and vote to select the Rajya Sabha members. The winner must secure a minimum quota …

Presidential polls explainer: How is a president elected?
2 years, 5 months ago

Presidential polls explainer: How is a president elected?

Hindustan Times  

India is electing its 15th president on Monday, with National Democratic Alliance candidate Droupadi Murmu squaring off against opposition's joint nominee Yashwant Sinha. The president of India is elected indirectly by an electoral college comprising the members of parliament of both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, and the members of legislative assemblies of all states as well as …

Watch | How is the President of India elected?
2 years, 6 months ago

Watch | How is the President of India elected?

The Hindu  

The stage is set for the upcoming presidential election on the 18th of July*. The ruling BJP-led NDA has nominated Droupadi Murumu for the highest post, a former school teacher who later became the first woman Governor of Jharkhand. The opposition has nominated Yashwant Sinha, a former IAS officer who later served as a finance minister in Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s …

Rajya Sabha Elections 2022: Full list of winners
2 years, 7 months ago

Rajya Sabha Elections 2022: Full list of winners

Live Mint  

The counting of votes for the Rajya Sabha elections was held across four states. Union ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Piyush Goyal, Randeep Surjewala and Jairam Ramesh of the Congress and Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut were among the 16 candidates elected to the Rajya Sabha from four states where polling was held on Friday. Maharashtra's ruling Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress alliance suffered a …

Rajya Sabha polls: BJP bags 3 seats in Karnataka
2 years, 7 months ago

Rajya Sabha polls: BJP bags 3 seats in Karnataka

Live Mint  

The Bharatiya Janata Party's Nirmala Sitharaman, Jaggesh and Lehar Singh Siroya have won the Rajya Sabha elections from Karnataka, announced party national general secretary CT Ravi on Friday. In Rajasthan, the Congress party has won three Rajya Sabha seats in Rajasthan, while one seat has gone to the BJP. Voting was held on 16 Rajya Sabha seats across four states …

Voting for closely-watched Rajya Sabha polls for 16 seats in 4 states: In pics
2 years, 7 months ago

Voting for closely-watched Rajya Sabha polls for 16 seats in 4 states: In pics

Hindustan Times  

Voting for closely-watched Rajya Sabha polls for 16 seats in 4 states: In pics Voting is being held for 16 Rajya Sabha seats across four states -- Rajasthan, Haryana, Maharashtra, and Karnataka. The counting of votes will take place at 5pm.. 1 / 7 View Photos in a new improved layout Polling to elect members of the Upper House of …

Rajya Sabha polls | BJP wins 8 seats in 4 States, Congress 5 with Rajasthan performance
2 years, 7 months ago

Rajya Sabha polls | BJP wins 8 seats in 4 States, Congress 5 with Rajasthan performance

The Hindu  

Polling for 16 Rajya Sabha seats in four States — Maharashtra, Karnataka, Haryana and Rajasthan — was held on Friday and the results for all four States were declared by early morning on Saturday. 8-hour delay The counting of votes in the Rajya Sabha elections from Maharashtra began after 1 a.m. on Saturday following the Election Commission’s go-ahead. The BJP …

Rajya Sabha polls: Voting underway for 16 seats, 10 points you need to know
2 years, 7 months ago

Rajya Sabha polls: Voting underway for 16 seats, 10 points you need to know

Live Mint  

The polling to elect the members of Rajya Sabha on 16 Rajya Sabha seats spread across four states is taking from 9 am to 4 pm. 1) All 41 candidates from Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand and Telangana were elected unopposed on Friday after the biennial elections to 57 Rajya Sabha …

Decoding Rajya Sabha elections
2 years, 7 months ago

Decoding Rajya Sabha elections

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Rajya Sabha, or the council of states, is the Upper House of the Indian Parliament, with 245 members. Since Rajya Sabha is a council of the states, its MPs are not elected through direct public voting, but by elected MLAs through a system of proportional representation. Unlike the popular voting process, the MLAs voting for Rajya Sabha candidates …

Rajya Sabha polls: Close fight for 16 seats in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Haryana today
2 years, 7 months ago

Rajya Sabha polls: Close fight for 16 seats in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Haryana today

Firstpost  

Amid allegations of attempts at horse-trading in the polls, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said special observers have been appointed to oversee the election process which will be videographed Voting to elect the members on 16 Rajya Sabha seats spread across four states begins. Amid allegations of attempts at horse-trading in the Rajya Sabha polls, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar …

Rajya Sabha polls Highlights: In Maharashtra, BJP and MVA win three seats each
2 years, 7 months ago

Rajya Sabha polls Highlights: In Maharashtra, BJP and MVA win three seats each

Hindustan Times  

Elections to 57 seats in Rajya Sabha, spread across 15 states and Union territories, are slated to be held on June 10. Rajya Sabha Election 2022 Live Updates: Voting was held on 16 Rajya Sabha seats across four states- Rajasthan, Haryana, Maharashtra, Karnataka on Friday. In Rajasthan, the Congress won three Rajya Sabha seats while the BJP could only win …

Rajya Sabha polls Highlights: In Maharashtra, BJP and MVA win three seats each
2 years, 7 months ago

Rajya Sabha polls Highlights: In Maharashtra, BJP and MVA win three seats each

Hindustan Times  

Elections to 57 seats in Rajya Sabha, spread across 15 states and Union territories, are slated to be held on June 10. Rajya Sabha Election 2022 Live Updates: Voting was held on 16 Rajya Sabha seats across four states- Rajasthan, Haryana, Maharashtra, Karnataka on Friday. In Rajasthan, the Congress won three Rajya Sabha seats while the BJP could only win …

Rajya Sabha polls Highlights: In Maharashtra, BJP and MVA win three seats each
2 years, 7 months ago

Rajya Sabha polls Highlights: In Maharashtra, BJP and MVA win three seats each

Hindustan Times  

Elections to 57 seats in Rajya Sabha, spread across 15 states and Union territories, are slated to be held on June 10. Rajya Sabha Election 2022 Live Updates: Voting was held on 16 Rajya Sabha seats across four states- Rajasthan, Haryana, Maharashtra, Karnataka on Friday. In Rajasthan, the Congress won three Rajya Sabha seats while the BJP could only win …

Explained: Why Rajya Sabha elections have become a nail-biting contest
2 years, 7 months ago

Explained: Why Rajya Sabha elections have become a nail-biting contest

Firstpost  

Ahead of the 10 June crucial Rajya Sabha elections, uncertainty prevails. The Shiv Sena’s picks are Kolhapur party president Sanjay Pawar and firebrand MP Sanjay Raut while the Nationalist Congress Party has recommended former civil aviation minister Parful Patel’s name. “Mahadik has been fielded to give tough competition to Shiv Sena candidate Sanjay Pawar,” a BJP source told The Indian …

Explained | The upcoming Rajya Sabha elections to 57 seats in 15 states
2 years, 7 months ago

Explained | The upcoming Rajya Sabha elections to 57 seats in 15 states

The Hindu  

The story so far: While 41 candidates have been elected unopposed out of the 57 Rajya Sabha seats up for election across 15 states, a contest for 16 remaining would still be witnessed on June 10 in Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and Karnataka, where parties have fielded more nominees than their legislative strength in the State Assemblies. In Rajasthan, the ruling …

As Rajya Sabha Polls Near, Parties Scramble to Keep Flock Together to Thwart Poaching in a Close Contest
2 years, 7 months ago

As Rajya Sabha Polls Near, Parties Scramble to Keep Flock Together to Thwart Poaching in a Close Contest

News 18  

As June 10 Rajya Sabha polls near, political temperatures are soaring in several states that could see close contests, with parties trying to keep their flock together and trading accusations of poaching of MLAs. In Rajasthan, the BJP wrote to the Enforcement Directorate and the Rajasthan chief electoral officer, expressing apprehensions about horse-trading and the use of black money in …

Rajya Sabha polls: Indirect process, direct implication and 'last resort' politics
2 years, 7 months ago

Rajya Sabha polls: Indirect process, direct implication and 'last resort' politics

India Today  

Elections for 57 Rajya Sabha seats across 15 states are slated for June 10. But many mainstream politicians also contest biennial Rajya Sabha elections when no Lok Sabha elections or Assembly polls in their states are likely soon. Some national leaders don’t contest Lok Sabha polls, often because they are not mass leaders, and parties send them to the Rajya …

Rajya Sabha election: Challenges for Congress in Rajasthan and Haryana. A look at numbers
2 years, 7 months ago

Rajya Sabha election: Challenges for Congress in Rajasthan and Haryana. A look at numbers

India TV News  

Highlights Congress has fielded 3 candidates from Rajasthan for Rajya Sabha elections Congress party fears of cross voting due to independent candidates in both states Rajya Sabha elections for 57 seats across 15 states will take place on June 10 Rajya Sabha election news: Congress party candidates from Rajasthan will be having a challenging scenario ahead of the Rajya Sabha …

Rajya Sabha elections: 11 candidates from Uttar Pradesh likely to be elected unopposed
2 years, 7 months ago

Rajya Sabha elections: 11 candidates from Uttar Pradesh likely to be elected unopposed

India TV News  

Highlights 11 Rajya Sabha candidates from UP are likely to be elected unopposed Biennial elections for Rajya Sabha will be held on June 10 The candidates will be elected for 57 seats across 15 states All 11 Rajya Sabha candidates of Uttar Pradesh are likely to be elected unopposed in the forthcoming elections. Meanwhile, the BJP on Wednesday appointed Union …

Congress releases list of candidates for Rajya Sabha elections | Details inside
2 years, 7 months ago

Congress releases list of candidates for Rajya Sabha elections | Details inside

India TV News  

Former Union ministers P Chidambaram, Ajay Maken and eight other candidates were fielded by Congress for the Rajya Sabha polls on Sunday. The party also fielded Pramod Tiwari from Rajasthan while former Union minister Rajeev Shukla and Ranjeet Ranjan from Chhattisgarh and Imran Pratapgarhi from Maharashtra. The party also fielded Pramod Tiwari from Rajasthan, former Union minister Rajeev Shukla and …

BJP not to give Cong walkover; To field candidates on 2 RS seats in Rajasthan
2 years, 7 months ago

BJP not to give Cong walkover; To field candidates on 2 RS seats in Rajasthan

Hindustan Times  

JAIPUR: With Just two weeks left for elections on four Rajya Sabha seats, both the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party have swung into action finalising party candidates and managing their flock. We may or may not field a candidate for the second seat as independent, if so, then will appeal to other MLAs to vote against the anti-people government,” …

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